What we can do

The Nyoongar Outreach Service is able to do the following:

•            Maintain a street presence by undertaking regular foot patrols

•            Working towards defusing conflict through mediation

•            Improve co-operation between Aboriginal people and the law

•            Provide transport for clients to a safe place

•            Work with homeless people to organise short and long term accommodation

•            Make referrals to sobering/refuge centres

•            Assist people to access appropriate government and non-government agencies and their services

•            Be aware of health and welfare needs of Aboriginal people and make appropriate referrals.

•            Improve public relations with the business community

•            Liase with the local retailers regarding specific issues

What we can't do

The Nyoongar Outreach Service DOES NOT have the powers to arrest, detain or remove people from a public space.We DO NOT have the powers to confiscate or remove alcohol and other substances